Russia Confirms Its Continuing Support To The Iraqi Govt. At All Military Levels

Baghdad, Iraq (NINA) - The Russian Federation confirmed its continuing support for the Iraqi government at all military levels. "The secretary-general of the Ministry of Defense, Lieutenant-General Mohammad Jawad al-Abadi met, at the headquarters of the ministry, head of the Federal Commission for Military and Technical Cooperation in the Federal Republic of Russia," a Defense Ministry statement said. The two sides held an extensive meeting, during which they discussed the armament contracts signed between the two countries, including the defense systems of the Air Defense Command, logistical and technical support for these systems, and the mechanism of processing the command with sophisticated weapons. The Russian side understood Iraq's demands and promised to meet them as soon as possible. The Secretary General of the Ministry of Defense, during the meeting, which was attended by Air Defense Commander and a number of officers of the ministry, thanked "Russia's cooperation and stand with the people and the government of Iraq," stressing "the Russian government had positive positions throughout the war on terrorism." The Russian side during the meeting confirmed the continuation of support of the Russian Federation the Iraqi government at all military levels, and expressed its full readiness to support the Iraqi armed forces in post-Daesh in terms of organization and armament. / End